认知老化

随着时间推移，长期伴侣会逐渐发展出一套共同记忆系统，帮助彼此更好地获取和回溯共享知识。研究表明，尽管个体情节记忆会随年龄增长而衰退，伴侣之间的记忆网络却在不断壮大，共同回忆的效果明显优于单独回忆，亲密关系越深厚、沟通越有效的伴侣获益越多。

Emerging research suggests that retirement could lead to a decline in your cognitive function, says gerontologist Ross Andel. Anyone who’s retired or thinking about retirement should read this to learn more.